Cecelia Cathaleen Salmon age 90 of Clinton, Missouri passed away Sunday, May 12th, 2013 at the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, Clinton, Missouri. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, Missouri. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, Missouri. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Samaritan Center and can be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com

Cathaleen was born March 26, 1923 in Huntingdale, Missouri the daughter of Alfred Joel and Sallie Emaline (Hinton) Boone. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Clinton United Methodist Church, and the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Cathaleen also volunteered at the Henry County Museum. She loved to be out and about and enjoyed dining at Smith's Restaurant.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Salmon in December of 2006; one brother, Joseph; three sisters, Wahneeta, Gussie, and Willie, and her parents.

Survivors include her son Jerry Salmon (Jeannie) of Birmingham, Alabama; three grandchildren, Dr. Jason Salmon, Jeffery Salmon, and Jameson Salmon; one great-grandchild, Parks Nowlin as well as "another one on the way"; niece, Marjory Cooper (Larry) of Clinton, Missouri and a host of other nieces and nephews.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.